Robotics News

Capella University - Sponsored Link

Ad - Explore over 80 master's and doctoral specializations. Accredited.
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:18:00 GMT

R2 D-sharp: Robot conducts Detroit orchestra

High tech met high art late Tuesday when a robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was the first time an orchestra was handed over to a robot and the diminutive, spaceman-like machine got rave reviews. Both the audience and performers burst
Fri, 16 May 2008 03:18:00 GMT

" Dominic Lawson: He appears to have robotic self-discipline...

It's amazing what robots can do these days. This week a humanoid named Asimo conducted or appeared to be conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was rather sweet, actually: four foot three inches tall, shiny white (apart from a red Honda logo on
Fri, 16 May 2008 02:02:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds - that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that
Fri, 16 May 2008 01:21:00 GMT

Dominic Lawson: He appears to have robotic self-discipline. But inside, Brown is a ferment of emotion

It's amazing what robots can do these days. This week a humanoid named Asimo conducted ? or appeared to be conducting ? the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was rather sweet, actually: four foot three inches tall, shiny white (apart from a red Honda
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:45:00 GMT

Ontario school on top of the robotics world after FIRST showdown - April 23, 2008 Underwater turbines to harness power of St. Lawrence River - April 23, 2008 Bombardier appoints 4 new presidents to aerospace, aircraft units - April 23, 2008 Student-b

An Ontario high-school robotics team won the top spot at the annual FIRST Championship this weekend in Atlanta, finishing this year with a record of three regional wins, a championship division win and world champion status. Every year, students from
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:44:00 GMT

Prospects Soar as Buyers Increase +28.6% at Robot Taiwan &

TAIPEI, Taiwan, BUSINESS WIRE -- MT Duo (The 8th Taipei CNC Machine Tool & Mfg Technology Show) and the first-ever ROBOT Taiwan (Taiwan Int'l Robot Exhibition) organized TAITRA (the Taiwan External Trade Development Council) and TAMI (the Taiwan
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:14:00 GMT

The robot and the orchestra

Jean-Claude Elias And so, after all, Asimo did conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) three days ago, as scheduled. For several days I knew about the plan but thought they wouldn't dare to go ahead with it. A robot conductor, and with Yo-Yo Ma in
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:13:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

nt Share Single Page Vote on It: Average Vote: [+]Text [-] Will Hillary Clinton fight for the nomination past June 1st? Yes, she'll fight like a junkyard dog Yes, but she'll gracefully fade away Yes, she'll fight like a junkyard dog (88 %) Yes, but
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:18:00 GMT

Robots to study growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth

Washington, May 15 : Scientists from Durham University in the UK will use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to study the growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth's crust. The Durham experts will lead an international team of
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:42:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds -- that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:39:00 GMT

Robotic Suit Designed for Super-Soldier Era

-- Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds -- that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:38:00 GMT

Robotic suit aims to usher in super soldier era

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds _ that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:26:00 GMT

Robosuit Makes Soldiers Superhuman

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that multiplies
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:21:00 GMT

Robot suit could usher in super-soldier era

Salt Lake City, Utah ? Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds ? that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:17:00 GMT

Deep robots

Robots dive to unlock the secret of the Earth's crust. University of Durham scientists are planning to use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to better understand underwater volcanoes. Setting out from Ponta Delgada in the
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:03:00 GMT

U.S. Army Eyes Robotic Suit That Amplifies Movement

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that multiplies
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:45:00 GMT

Robot conducts Detroit orchestra

Toolbox Rating: n/a Bookmark Print Email Blog It Digg It del.icio.us Slashdot It! Stumble It! - + This May 13, 2008 handout from Honda shows Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in Detroit, Michigan. High tech met high
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:42:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

Toolbox Rating: n/a Bookmark Print Email Blog It Digg It del.icio.us Slashdot It! Stumble It! - + By MARK JEWELL, AP Business Writer Software engineer Rex Jameson, wearing a robotic soldier suit being made for the U.S. Army by Raytheon, poses next to a
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:39:00 GMT

Animal behavior turned into robots and more at 4th international AMAM symposium

, 2:48 PM EST CLEVELANDBuilding a machine that moves like a cockroach, salamander, fish or another creature is no easy task. Over 100 of the worlds pioneering engineers, biologists and neuroscientists who have contributed to building biologically
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:29:00 GMT

Disney to Roll Out Programmable Toy Robots

License! Global Weekly E-news Disney Consumer Products announced its entry into the robotic toy market with an innovative line of robotic toy products created in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios, Thinkway Toys, and WowWee. The robotic toys are
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:27:00 GMT

Robotic suit could make soldiers into 'Iron Man'

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that multiplies
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:23:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds - that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Robosuit Gives Soldiers Superhuman Powers

Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that multiplies
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:53:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

MARK JEWELLAP Business Writer BOSTON-Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11 (1.8-meter), 180-pound (82-kilogram) software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds (90.7 kilogram), that is,
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:00 GMT

Robotic suit amplifies human strength

(AP) -- Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. Rex Jameson stretches in a robotic soldier suit that can multiply its wearer's strength and endurance. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

BOSTON: Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11 (1.8-meter), 180-pound (82-kilogram) software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds (90.7 kilogram) ? that is, until he steps into an
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:40:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era? ? 14 mins ago

(AP) - Rex Jameson bikes and swims regularly, and plays tennis and skis when time allows. But the 5-foot-11, 180-pound software engineer is lucky if he presses 200 pounds -- that is, until he steps into an 'exoskeleton' of aluminum and electronics that
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:33:00 GMT

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era

Robotic suit could usher in super soldier era -
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Asimo the robot conducts Detroit orchestra

High tech met high art late Tuesday when a robot conducted the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was the first time an orchestra was handed over to a robot and the diminutive, spaceman-like machine got rave reviews. Both the audience and performers burst
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:28:00 GMT

Robotic Suit Aims To Usher In Super Soldier Era

Extract not available.
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:00 GMT